Research Project Coordinator

Northwestern University•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

This is a position in the Department of Neurology at Northwestern University. The research group led by Dr. Lesli Skolarus, conducts research focused on stroke prevention and optimizing stroke and improving stroke survivorship and their caregivers. Our studies involve hospital, community, and technology-based approaches and emphasize implementation, community partnership, and participant-centered design. We are seeking a Research Project Coordinator to support multiple ongoing projects, including: 1) a multi-site text-messaging-based study; 2) a web platform designed to improve positive emotion among stroke survivors and caregivers; and 3) a study involving multiple-phase design of a future intervention to help stroke survivors and caregivers. The coordinator may recruit participants, conduct in-person and remote semi-structured interviews with stroke survivors and caregivers at multiple follow-up timepoints, participate in qualitative analysis, and may assist with manuscript preparation. If involved in recruitment, this would be done from Northwestern Memorial Hospital and our community partner hospitals and completing study visits in the community or virtually depending on project needs. The position will also support partnerships with community organizations and contribute to maintaining and expanding meaningful relationships with community leaders, research teams, and collaborators. Additional responsibilities include assisting with IRB submissions and contributing to community and academic presentations. This role operates within a dynamic research environment where project priorities, timelines, and methods may evolve as studies progress. The coordinator must be comfortable navigating ambiguity, adapting to changing project needs, and independently determining the steps required to move work forward. Spanish language skills are welcome.

Requirements

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 3 years' research study or other relevant experience required; OR
Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 1 year research study or other relevant experience.
Supervisory or project management experience required.
Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years

Responsibilities

Manages daily operations of a biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study involving multidisciplinary teams of colleagues, sponsors & other external project stakeholders.
Monitors study performance, analyzes & review results, & supervises development & implementation of new protocols.
Assigns work & supervises study staff & reviews technical operations ensuring that all processes, protocols & procedures are quality controlled & functioning up to standards.
Develops implements & administers budgets, grant & administrative procedures.
May co-author scientific papers for presentation & publication & coordinates writing, submission & administration of grants.
Ensures that all study activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).
Leads execution & control of a biomedical &/or social science project or research study.
Coordinates processing & analysis of data, conduct of experimental tests & procedures
Develops new &/or revised research methodologies.
Ensures completion of study activities per protocol including recruitment.
Ascertains pretreatment & eligibility requirements.
Obtains informed consent.
Registers participant with appropriate sponsor.
Interviews & obtains medical & social histories.
Collects data from medical records.
Administers, schedules &/or scores tests.
Oversees & manages collection, maintenance, analysis & evaluation of data that will be used in grant submissions, presentations & publications.
Ensures that information is entered correctly into databases.
Assists PI in reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing, & preparing tables, charts, graphs, progress & final reports, etc.
Coordinates between sponsoring agencies, collaborating organizations &/or other research &/or educational institutions.
Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.
Manages lab/study budget & inventory including purchasing of supplies & services ensuring that they are necessary, reasonable & project related.
Orders & maintains inventory of study supplies.
Distributes intra-departmental charges.
Negotiates with vendors, obtain quotes & arrange for demos of large equipment.
Trains, directs, assigns duties to & supervises research staff, students, residents &/or fellows.
Acts as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more!
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care.
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources.

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